In a recent Wall Street Journal article, therapists shared their favorite coping strategies for anxiety. They include normal recommendations like sleep and exercise, and surprising ones like looking at memes of pets, jumping off of cliffs on vacation, breathing slowly to classical music, and spending time with tomato plants. I see nothing wrong with these […]
Psalms
Ten of the Best Psalms for Anxiety, Worry, and Fear
Before I share the best Psalms for anxiety and fear, let me provide this encouragement: If you face anxiety, fear, or depression, God knows your experience. He keeps your tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). You may feel like you’re passing through great darkness, but He is LIGHT for the darkness (Psalm 27:1). The Psalmists […]
One Great Way to Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly In Us
I’ve always found the command to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” of Colossians 3:16 fascinating and profoundly encouraging. God wouldn’t command something impossible for us to achieve which means the word of Christ can dwell in us richly. What a thought! If it can dwell in us richly, the next logical […]
How to Pray When the Wicked Prosper: Wisdom from the Psalms
Editor’s Note: I wrote a book to help believers overcome obstacles in prayer! Learn more about When Prayer Is a Struggle or buy it on Amazon. Prayer is often hard, and suffering only makes it harder. Some suffering comes as we survey wicked people enjoying success. If you’re like me, it drives you crazy when you observe people advancing […]
Review of The Psalms Project’s Volume 4: Psalms 31–38
The Psalms have always been incredibly relevant, but they have special value to anxious and uncertain times like ours. That’s just one reason I’m glad to review and recommend The Psalms Project’s latest offering, Volume 4: Psalms 31–38. I’ve shared about the Psalms Project before. The project is Shane Heilman’s brainchild. You’d think that a […]
